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Fitbit Tracking for Post-Surgery Ambulation
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Michael T Jaklitsch, MD
Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 week
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is examining the feasibility of collecting data on steps walked per day from patients over 70 years old who are about to have surgery. The study is using the Fitbit Inspire device to track ambulation.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 65 or older who are scheduled for major lung surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. They must be able to walk and give consent, without urgent cardiac diseases that need testing or surgeries so immediate they can't wait for the study period.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is tracking how many steps patients over 65 take each day using a Fitbit Inspire before undergoing thoracic surgery. The goal is to collect data on their physical activity levels prior to the operation.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves using a Fitbit device to monitor steps, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this study.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 week
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 week
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Data Retrieval Rate
Diary of Steps Rate
Return Rate
+1 moreTrial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: PRE-OPERATIVE EXERCISE TRACKINGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participant baseline information will be collected from their electronic medical records.
After enrollment, participants will be provided a mobile device (Fitbit) to wear for tracking steps for 1 week prior to their scheduled surgery.
Participants will keep a log of daily steps for the 1 week they are wearing the device and receive one progress check-in call during the week.
The device and log will be turned in either on a pre-surgery clinic visit or on the day of surgery whichever comes first.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Fitbit
2021
N/A
~3560
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor
1,079 Previous Clinical Trials
340,950 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael T Jaklitsch, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBrigham and Women's Hospital
1 Previous Clinical Trials
27 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My surgery needs to happen sooner than the trial's required timeframe.I am 65 or older and will have chest surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital.I have heart problems that need testing before I can join.I cannot walk and use a wheelchair for mobility.I cannot give consent because of a cognitive condition.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: PRE-OPERATIVE EXERCISE TRACKING
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How many people will this experiment test on in total?
"That is correct. The trial, which began recruitment on August 25th, 2021, is currently looking for 30 individuals from 2 locations, according to the listing on clinicaltrials.gov."
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Are there any current vacancies in this experiment for test subjects?
"The clinical trial is currently still recruiting patients, according to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov. This particular trial was originally posted on August 25th, 2021 and was most recently updated on April 7th, 2022."
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